Table with adjustable cantilever shelf



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through 180 degrees to overlie the auxiliary top 25 of the cabinet, as shown in Figure 2.

When the table shelf 30 is swung to the outward horizontal position of Figure 1, the extension bottom plate l I may be moved outwardly to positionwthe center of gravity of the table shelf 3D between the rollers l2 on the extension bottom plate and those on the main bottom plate I0. As so positioned, any tendency of the weight of the table shelf 30, in addition to the weight of any articles placed thereon,.to'tilt the entire structure is counteracted.

A book support 36 may be provided, if desired. This book support has an outwardly and upwardly extending ange 31 on its bottom and an inverted U-shaped bracket 38. Thel bracket 38 has outwardly directed toes (not shown) which are adapted to extend into spaced holes 32 in thetable shelf 30. f

In the modification of Figure 3 the arrangement oi the slidable supporting plate 26" and table shelf 30" is similar to that in Figures 1 and 2. Hinges are mounted on the edge of the slidable supporting plate 26" and the table shelf 30 could be used, if desired, as in the modification of Figures l and 2. The supporting brace 34" has at its upper end an obtuse angle section 58 and at its lower end a parallel but oppositely extending obtuse angle section 6I. The upper obtuse angle section 58 of the supporting brace is mounted within a slot 60 in the table shelf 30 and pivotally secured to the latter by'a pin 59 positioned in the side walls of the slot. Similarly, the lower obtuse angle section 6I of the supporting brace is pivotally secured at 62 between a pair of ears 63 on the slidable supporting plate 26". A pin 65 is pivotally secured at 64 to the outer end of the lower obtuse angle section BI of the supporting brace. With the table shelf 30 in the horizontal position the pin 65 proiects through the hole 21 in'the slidable supporting plate 2E and into the hole l1 in the side wall I6" of the cabinet to secure both the slidable supporting plate and the table shelf in position. With the table shelf 30" raised to the vertical position, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 3, the pin 65 Awill be withdrawn from the hole Il in the side wall I6" ofthe cabinet and into the hole 21 in the supporting plate 26" to permit vertical slidable movement of the latter along the side wall I6" of the cabinet. A plurality of vertically spaced holes I1 in the side wall it" of the cabinet may be provided so that the shelf 30" may be positioned at corresponding selected levels, as in the modication of Figures 1 and 2.

The latching means vfor the supporting brace as shown in Figures 4 and 5 is also adapted to be -used with the night lstand and table in the modification according to Figures 1 and 2. A supporting plate 66 is mounted on the side Wall l"y of the cabinet by screws 61. The lower end of the supporting brace1 316" is formed as an obtuse angle section, in the same manner as the obtuse angle section llllin the modification according" to Figure 3. A plurality of vertically spaced stop members are each comprised by an upper long arm section 69 and a lower short arm section 1l, attached at their apex to a pin 'I0 which extends between parallel ears 12.l This construction of the latching means has the advantage that'the table shelf in the horizontal position maybe shifted upwardly or downwardly ,without' being disturbed from such position. As'the table' lshelf'vis` moved upwardly thelower end 6,8,I

A.stop member.

of the supporting brace 34" will trip over the upper ends 69 of the stop members, rotating each one successively toward the side wall l6' of the cabinet. After the lower end 68 of the supporting brace has passed by, the stop members will return to their original positions due, to the weight of the long arm section 69 being greater than that of the short arm section 1| of each In order to lower the table shelf. it is only necessary to trip the successive stop members inwardly to a position with the long arm section 69 parallel to the cabinet wall |6 by pressing outwardly on the short arm section 1I.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

l. A night table comprising a stand, parallel vertically positioned guideways on said stand, means positioned between said guideways forming a series of vertically spaced stops, a slidable plate mounted in said guideways and having at least one hole therein registrable with said vertically spaced stops, a table shelf pivotally mounted on said slidable plate, and a brace mounted beneath said table shelf for supporting the same, said brace having one end selectively insertable through the hole in the slidable plate in close fitting relationship and in selective engagement with one of said vertically spaced stops.

2. A night table comprising a stand, parallel vertically positioned guideways on said stand, a side wall mounted on said guideways and having a plurality of vertically spaced holes therein, a slidable plate mounted in said guideways and having at least one hole therein registrable with said vertically spaced holes, a table shelf pivotally mounted on said slidable plate, vand a brace mounted below and in pivoted engagement with said table shelf for supporting same and having one end insertable in the aligned holes in the slidable plate and back wall.

3. A night table comprising a stand, parallel vertically positioned guideways on said stand, inwardly projecting lugs on said guideways, a side wall mounted on said guideways and having a plurality yof vertically spaced holesv therein, a slidable plate mounted in said guideways and having at least one hole therein selectively registrable with said vertically spaced holes, at least one pin on said slidable plate cooperable with said inwardly projecting lugs to limit sliding movement of said plate in said guideways, a table plate pivotally'mounted on said slidable plate,

I and a brace positioned beneath said table plate for supporting the table plate and having one end selectively insertable in aligned holes in the slidable plate and back wall. l

4. A night table comprising a stand, parallel vertically positionedy guideways lon r said stand, a side wall mounted parallel to said guideways and having a series of vertically spaced stops Vmounted thereon,a slidable platemounted in said guidewaysfand having at least one hole therein selectively registrable with said vertically spaced stops, a table shelf pivotally mounted on said slidable plate, and a brace pivotally connected at one end to said table shelfand having its other end selectively insertable in the said hole in the slidable plate and selectively engaged by one of said stops on the side wall.

5. A night table comprising a stand, parallel vertically positioned guideways on said stand,

a side wallI mounted4 parallel to said guideways and having a series of,vertically rspaced stops 5 mounted thereon, a slidable plate mountedlin said guideways and having at least one hole therein selectively registrable with said vertically y spaced stops, a table shelf pivotally mounted on said slidable plate and having a longitudinally extending groove thereon, a brace pivotally connected at one end to the table shelf within said groove and pivotally connected at the other end to said slidable plate, said brace having an extension at an obtuse angle thereto beyond said last mentioned pivotal connection, and a pin on said extension insertable through the said hole in the slidable plate and for engagement with said stops when the table shelf is at right angles to the slidable plate and-to be withdrawn from said hole and engagement with said stop when the table shelf is in alignment with the slidable plate.

6. A night table comprising a stand, parallel vertically positioned guidewaysA on said stand,

a side Wall mounted parallel to said guideways and having a series of vertically spaced swingable stops mounted therein, a slidable plate mounted in said guideways and having at least one hole therein selectively registrable with said vertically spaced stops, a table' shelf pivotally mounted on y said slidable plate, and a brace pivotally connected at one end to said table shelf and having 'its other end insertable in the said hole in the jslidable plate to be selectively engaged by one brace. f

NILS TAGE OLOFSSON.

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